Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Carla, Rice x Beans and Fogon, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find upscale mexican restaurants in Lincoln Square. Great mexican food that fits your budget.
Lincoln Square's Upscale Mexican Destinations
Lincoln Square offers a sophisticated selection of dining destinations that elevate traditional flavors into refined culinary experiences. From the coastal Mexican specialties at El Fish Marisqueria and Covacha to the vibrant atmospheres of Rosa Mexicano and Dahlia, this neighborhood is a premier destination for upscale Latin fare. You can also find elegant Mediterranean-inspired dishes at Carla, ensuring a diverse range of high-end options for your next night out in the heart of the city.
30 restaurants in Best Upscale Mexican Restaurants in Lincoln Square | Upscale Mexican Food
- Carla · rated 4.8/5: Italian.
- Rice x Beans · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- Fogon · rated 4.7/5: Mexican.
- El Coco · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Carla · rated 4.6/5: Italian.
- El Fish Marisqueria · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- El Coco · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Mamasita Bar & Grill · rated 4.6/5: Mexican.
- Burrito Box · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Zoralie · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Mi Ranchito - Food Truck · rated 4.5/5: Mexican.
- Dahlia · rated 4.4/5: Mexican.
- Playa Betty's · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Covacha · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- El Mitote · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Tacuba · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Santa Fe · rated 4.3/5: Mexican.
- Rosa Mexicano · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- La Esquina · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Mi Nidito Mexican bar & Grill · rated 4.2/5: Mexican.
- Iguana New York · rated 4/5: Mexican.
- As is NYC · rated 4/5: American.
- It'Sugar · rated 4/5: American.
- Empellon Taqueria Waterline Square · rated 3.7/5: Mexican.
- Cafe Bee · rated 3.7/5: American.
- Limesalt · rated 3.4/5: Mexican.
- Food King · rated 3.3/5: Chinese.
- La Esquina: Mexican.
- El Mitote: Mexican.
- Arias Hell's Kitchen: Mexican.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
